Nathaniel hawthorne is often considered a
christian writer
realistic writer
gothic writer

Nathaniel Hawthorne is often considered a Gothic writer.
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Gothic writing initially began in England; American Gothic literature began in the 19th century, with short stories by Nathaniel Hawthorne and Edgar Allan Poe.

> Nathaniel Hawthorne also writes with a sense of mystery, and his characters are very flawed. 

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